Wellington Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 2AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B60 2AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.9%	21.6%	4.7%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	63.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	56.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	27.1%	30%	2.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	11.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	42.5%	8.2%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
White	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellington Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 68th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B60 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wellington Road are based on 115 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wellington Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 2AX

Average Price
£648,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£736,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,324

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road

Average Price
£486,162

Semi-Detached
£434,650

Terraced
£387,022

Detached
£636,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,682

Other
£251,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Chester House, 47 Wellington Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-17	£244,472
Apartment 3 Chester House, 47 Wellington Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-29	£239,271
48 Wellington Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2022-09-23	£417,405
Apartment 2 Chester House, 47 Wellington Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-04	£253,711
Apartment 4 Chester House, 47 Wellington Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-30	£305,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 2AX

Employment

B60 2AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B60 2AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	829 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	2,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	4,207 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	4,234 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dick's Smokehouse	37 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	470 yd
Ascotts-Fuso	148 New Road, Bromsgrove	495 yd
No 3A Coffee House	3A Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	499 yd
Zinga	Peartree Villas, 3 Stoke Road	499 yd
The Hangry Moose Street Food Cafe	24 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston Fields Club Thai	96 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	433 yd
The Ladybird Inn	2 Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	568 yd
Bromsgrove Rugby Club	Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	988 yd
57 Monkeys	39 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,078 yd
The Little Ale House	21 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston House Takeaway	13 - 17 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	499 yd
Golden Fry	3 St Godwalds Road, Bromsgrove	592 yd
KFC	Charford Road, Bromsgrove	663 yd
Greggs	53 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	940 yd
Subway	64 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	1 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove		499 yd
Waitrose	3 St John Street, Bromsgrove		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Fields Recreation Ground BLENHEIM CRESCENT	grass pitches	300 yd
Aston Fields Middle School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Ryland Centre NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	582 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	619 yd
South Bromsgrove Community High School CHARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
Garringtons (Closed) Sherwood Road	grass pitches	797 yd
Lowcost Gym (Closed) Sherwood Road	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Bromsgrove Rfc FINSTALL ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Charford Recreation Ground LYTTLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.